Climate change is redrawing the malaria map in Africa

Malaria is the deadliest climate-sensitive infectious disease. Yet, researchers and public health officials have debated how climate change has shaped its spread. A new Nature study by an international team, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), resolved this...

AI is driving more breaches, at an average cost of $6m

One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled – a 56% increase over last year – and these breaches cost an average of $6-million, roughly $1-million more than the global breach average of $4,99-million. This is among the findings from IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach...

AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring

Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...

Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government

Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic - but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of democracy...

Open-source tools the key to unlocking AI ROI

New research commissioned by IBM found that companies surveyed are investing in AI for the long term, with a growing interest in using open-source tools to drive ROI and innovation going forward. The study of more than 2 400 IT decision makers (ITDMs), conducted by...

Obituary: Elmari Keyser

Well-known industry personality Elmari Keyser has died after a prolonged illness. Keyser has been a presence in the IT industry for the last 15 years, having begun her career at Datacentrix in 2009. She also worked as a brand executive at Pinnacle, and as both sales...

Top 10 data and analytics trends for 2023

Gartner has identified the Top 10 data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2023 that can guide D&A leaders to create new sources of value by anticipating change and transforming extreme uncertainty into new business opportunities. "The need to deliver provable...

Nigeria, Turkey, UAE top countries for crypto ownership

Global crypto revenue is expected to double to nearly $38-billion in 2023, with more than half that value coming from market leaders the US and UK. But when it comes to crypto adoption, the two countries don't even make the Top 10. According to data from...

Short-form video proving popular with marketing departments

Social media marketers plan to double down on short-form video this year, according to research from OnlyAccounts.io, which says that a third of them plan to invest in the format more than any other type of content. The rise of short-form videos, first popularised by...

Resilient economy pushes April BETI up

After two consecutive months of declines, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) increased in April 2023. Although encouraging, it is unlikely that this is the start of a notable recovery phase in the economy as the index deteriorated on an annual and...

Usurpa Gallery introduces a new medium of fine art

As the first fine-art physical NFT gallery in South Africa, the Usurpa Gallery has taken a bold new step by opening The New Medium group exhibition featuring 12 local artists. The organisers say the exhibition - running at the gallery until 1 June - adds a "new...

US agencies take down Russian malware network

The US Justice Department has announced the completion of a court-authorised operation, code-named Medusa, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called "Snake". The US Government attributes the malware to a unit...

Spike in demand for deepfakes on the darkweb

Kaspersky has discovered that deepfake creation tools and services are available on darknet marketplaces and, depending on the complexity of the project and the quality of the final product, prices for one minute of deepfake video range from $300 to $20 000. The...

Digital workers struggle to find info to do their jobs

A recent survey by Gartner found that 47% of digital workers struggle to find information or data needed to effectively perform their jobs. "Employees struggle to stay afloat as information and applications flood their digital workplace. Although digital workers are...

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Time for CIOs to be more pioneering

CIOs are struggling to come to grips with a world changing at an exceptional pace - this was the picture that was painted at the recent IDC CIO Summit 2017 series that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria. Customers now expect much more -...

Tindall is chief operating officer at Rain

Gareth Tindall has been appointed as chief operating officer of newly-launched Rain, effective 1 June 2017. "Rain is a collaboration of the smartest minds who have been working tirelessly over the past few years to make an LTE-A network a reality, and I look forward...

NetApp aims to lead in hybrid cloud data services

More than two-thirds of CEOs of the 2 000 largest global organizations have identified digital transformation as the centerpiece of their growth and profitability strategies moving forward. To successfully transform, business leaders are recognizing the need for new...

Real-world training from Dynamic Technologies

Dynamic Technologies has established Dynamic DNA as part of its BEE Enterprise Development programme. Dynamic DNA is a 51% black female owned ICT learnership academy, which provides learners with a combination of the theoretical skills and hands-on work experience...

Elingo completes Ivanhoe Mines’ ShoreTel migration in record time

Ivanhoe Mines has contracted Elingo to assist it with the migration of its managed and licensing services from Singapore to a new office in Sandton, South Africa. Despite the challenging timelines and working across four different time zones, Elingo successfully...

Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security closes gaps

With the tactics of cybercriminals becoming ever more sophisticated, and with regulatory pressures also mounting, financial enterprises are up against increasing hurdles when it comes to future-proofing their ATMs, Point of Sale systems and Point of Service machines....

The Fireball makes you WannaCry

J2 Software cautions that the recent cyber-attacks serve to emphasise one brutal fact: every organisation is vulnerable to cybercrime. John Mc Loughlin, J2 Software MD, notes that recognising this threat and planning to prevent it is the key to mounting a successful...

Make people your best defence against phishing

The recent launch in South Africa of PhishMe, an end-to-end phishing mitigation solution, has shown how companies worldwide can make people their best defence against the malicious art of phishing. The launch in the country of PhishMe Human Phishing Defence by...

Trust and the future of online fraud protection

The recent WannaCry attacks have underlined, underscored and highlighted how absolutely important it is to patch a computer, avoid opening unknown attachments and recognise risk when it arrives in an inbox. And, while there is no connection between the ransomware and...

YouTap, MatchMove partner on wallets

Youtap, a global provider of contactless mobile money payments and financial services software, has announced a partnership with MatchMove that will provide Youtap's customers in Africa and Asia with an off-the-shelf open-loop payment acceptance solution for...

Business Central Developer

Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...

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My client based in Centurion is looking for a self-motivated Data Analyst that can operate independently. This person will be involved in the formulation and execution of the data and reporting strategy, policy and processes. Job Specifications: Formulation and...

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About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...

Business Central Developer – Gauteng Boksburg

Exciting Opportunity Alert!Are you a talented Business Central Developer ready to make an impact? We're seeking a driven professional with expertise in MB-800 and MB-920 certifications, and a solid track record in Business Central development. If you excel in AL...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Centurion

My client based in Centurion is looking for a self-motivated Data Analyst that can operate independently. This person will be involved in the formulation and execution of the data and reporting strategy, policy and processes. Job Specifications: Formulation and...

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ENVIRONMENT:YOUR strong experience with ERP systems, in-depth financial reporting knowledge, and proven track record of managing the financial consolidation process in a global, multi-entity environment as a Consolidation Reporting Analyst is sought by a dynamic...

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Play a technical solution architect role for all change requests. Mediate between developers and functional team members and will engage directly with product owner(s) and external partner feature team(s) for the respective projects/maintenance/operations...

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